Wednesday, October 27, 1999 Published at 08:37 GMT 09:37 UKCentury for Solanki as England hit backVikram Solanki: Starred again with the bat for England AVikram Solanki smacked an unbeaten century as England A made a solid reply to Bangladesh's 315 for eight declared on the second day in Chittagong.

The Worcestershire batsman followed up his 73 in the opening tour match with another impressive knock.

He struck three sixes and 13 fours and reached his hundred in 165 balls as the tourists reached 269 for seven at the close.

Solanki will resume on day three on 106 not out.

Solid start

The 23-year-old came to the wicket at 93-2 two after openers Ian Ward and Michael Gough had provided England A with a solid reply.

The pair had put on 82 for the first wicket, when Ward fell for 53, caught at slip by Akram Khan off off-spinner Shabbir Khan.